Supported compute nodes
The following table lists the compute nodes that are supported in the Flex System Enterprise Chassis. The
table also lists the maximum number installable.
Table 3. Supported compute nodes and maximum quantities
Description
Machine
type
Firmware
code base
Supported in chassis
8721 with CMM1
(IBM signed)
8721 with CMM2
(Lenovo signed)
Maximum
per chassis*
Lenovo ThinkSystem servers
ThinkSystem SN550
7X16
Lenovo signed
No
Supported
14
ThinkSystem SN850
7X15
Lenovo signed
No
Supported
7
Lenovo Flex System compute nodes
Flex System x220
7906
IBM signed
Supported
Supported
14
Flex System x222
7916
IBM signed
Supported
Supported
14
Flex System x240
7162
Lenovo signed
No
Supported
14
Flex System x240
8737
IBM signed
Supported
Supported
14
Flex System x240 M5
(E5-2600 v3)
9532
Lenovo signed
Supported
Supported
14
Flex System x240 M5
(E5-2600 v4)
9532
Lenovo signed
No
Supported
14
Flex System x440
7917
IBM signed
Supported
Supported
7
Flex System x440
7167
Lenovo signed
Supported
Supported
7
Flex System x280 X6
7196
Lenovo signed
No
Supported
7
Flex System x480 X6
7196
Lenovo signed
Supported
Supported
7
Flex System x880 X6
7196
Lenovo signed
Supported
Supported
7
Flex System x280 X6
7903
IBM signed
Supported
Supported
7
Flex System x480 X6
7903
IBM signed
Supported
Supported
7
Flex System x880 X6
7903
IBM signed
Supported
Supported
7
Flex System Manager 8731-A1x
IBM signed
Supported
Supported
1**
IBM Power Systems servers
Flex System p24L
1457
IBM signed
Supported
No
14
Flex System p260
7895-22X
IBM signed
Supported
No
14
Flex System p270
7954-24X
IBM signed
Supported
No
14
Flex System p460
7895-42X
IBM signed
Supported
No
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† The maximum number of compute nodes supported depends on a number of factors. See below.
** A single Flex System Manager appliance can manage up to 16 chassis
The actual number of compute nodes systems that can be powered on in a chassis depends on these
factors:
The TDP power rating for the processors that are installed in the compute nodes (x86 servers)
The number of power supplies installed in the chassis
The capacity of the power supplies installed in the chassis (2100 W or 2500 W)
The power redundancy policy used in the chassis (N+1 or N+N)
Flex System Enterprise Chassis
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